Shriners Hospitals for Children has awarded Brian Grottkau, MD, the endowed chair in pediatric orthopedics. Dr. Grottkau is a professor of orthopedics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the University of Miami Health System. He is…
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Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedics has led a new study demonstrating use of chlorhexidine gluconate irrigation during total-shoulder arthroplasty can halve bacterial infection risk. The study found that irrigation can cut down on Cutibacterium acnes contamination rates, according to an April…
The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons has increased from $306,220 in 2021 up to $365,060 in 2024. Compensation for orthopedic surgeons increased year-over-year in 2022 and 2023, but decreased from 2023 to 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released…
Neal ElAttrache, MD, is set to perform shoulder surgery on Griffin Conine, an outfielder for the Miami Marlins, on April 29. The exact operation is not yet determined, but Dr. ElAttrache will repair Mr. Conine’s dislocated left shoulder, according to…
Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic is celebrating 15 years serving patients out of its Madison, Ga., office. The location is led by M. Shane Smith, MD, who specializes in sports medicine, total joint replacement and shoulder and elbow conditions. “As I…
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Brett Shore, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at DISC Sports and Spine Center in Marina del Rey, Calif., has spent his time as a hip specialist perfecting a minimally invasive incision approach, the “bikini incision,” that he learned during his time…
A surgeon at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital performed the state’s third-ever awake ankle surgery, Yale Daily News reported April 25. All three surgeries have been performed by Arriana Gianakos, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at YNHH. Wide-awake ankle surgery can…
Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD, performed knee surgery on Tanner Howe, a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, at UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center in Pittsburgh. The procedure was to repair Mr. Howe’s anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and…
Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital has added orthopedic oncologist Emily Carmody, MD, according to an April 24 report from FingerLakes.com. Dr. Carmody specializes in the removal of tumors from bones and soft tissues, prioritizing limb preservation. She is one of only…
A physician’s strenuous workload can make it difficult for specialists to prioritize their own well-being. However, to perform at the top of their game, some orthopedic surgeons are prioritizing focusing on personal goals, outside of the operating room, in 2025. …